South Africa Grand Prix 1985: results
Round 15 of the 1985 season, 19 October 1985, at Kyalami Racing Circuit. Nigel Mansell won for Williams from pole position. Fastest lap: Keke Rosberg, 1:08.149 (lap 74).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 1:28:22.866 | 9 |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | +7.572 | 6 |
| 3 | Alain Prost | McLaren | +1 lap | 4 |
| 4 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | Gerhard Berger | Arrows | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | +2 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Elio De Angelis | Lotus | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | Radiator | 0 |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Turbo | 0 |
| DNF | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | Accident | 0 |
| DNF | Ayrton Senna | Lotus | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | Turbo | 0 |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Toleman | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Teo Fabi | Toleman | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Marc Surer | Brabham | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Huub Rothengatter | Osella | Electrical | 0 |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | Collision | 0 |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | Collision | 0 |
| DNS | Alan Jones | Lola | Unwell | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | |
| 3 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | Lotus | |
| 5 | Marc Surer | Brabham | |
| 6 | Elio De Angelis | Lotus | |
| 7 | Teo Fabi | Toleman | |
| 8 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | |
| 9 | Alain Prost | McLaren | |
| 10 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | |
| 11 | Gerhard Berger | Arrows | |
| 12 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | |
| 13 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Toleman | |
| 14 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | |
| 15 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | |
| 16 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | |
| 17 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | |
| 18 | Alan Jones | Lola | |
| 19 | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | |
| 20 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | |
| 21 | Huub Rothengatter | Osella |
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